The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch Albom

The First Phone Call from Heaven

Mitch Albom

7 hours, 40 minutes • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful slow-paced

Description

One autumn day, the phones in Coldwater, Michigan, begin ringing. The people calling are all departed loved ones. They say they are calling from heaven. On that same day, Sully Harding is released from prison for a crime he may not have committed....

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Moods

emotional 60%
hopeful 56%
reflective 52%
inspiring 46%
mysterious 40%
sad 28%
lighthearted 11%
adventurous 6%
tense 6%
funny 5%
informative 5%
challenging 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 28% | Character: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 18% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 29% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.55

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